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    Op-ed / Commentary Research ● Labor Unions

    Unions Reprogram NYS To Do Less With More

    December 28, 2024 // And for good reason: these “protections” will bring slower-than-appropriate service delivery at higher-than-necessary costs, slamming the brakes on a multi-generation trend toward more efficiency, both across the economy and in state agencies themselves. Hochul in her approval message indicated she wants the Legislature to make technical changes to the bill but overall played to the unions’ fear-mongering:

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    News Article ● Labor Strike Unions

    Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977

    September 20, 2024 // The ILA represents over 85,000 port workers, and a strike would shut down five of the 10 busiest ports in North America, and a total of 36 ports along the East and Gulf Coasts. Close to half (43%-49%) of all monthly U.S. imports would be impacted, representing billions of dollars in trade, and logistics firms are preparing contingency plans last used during Covid and 2018 tariffs. Currently, there is an estimated $34 billion in freight in route to these ports on 147 ocean vessels.

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    News Article ● Labor Unions

    Staten Island Ferry workers reach contract deal after 13 years

    September 18, 2023 // It is common in New York City and elsewhere for union members to be left waiting for years without a contract. In fact, after a union is first certified, it can take over 400 days to ratify the first contract, not to mention future contracts. Some workers never see a contract. The Staten Island Ferry workers serve as an important reminder that collective bargaining is a lengthy process. And while unions continue raking in membership dues, members may not realize benefits for years or at all.

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    News Article ● Corruption Unions

    Laufenberg sentenced for stealing union funds

    November 18, 2022 // George R. Laufenberg, a former commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, admitted in June that he had stolen pension fund and made false statements to the U.S. Department of Labor. U.S. District Court Judge Kevin McNulty also imposed a $20,000 fine on the former labor leader. Federal prosecutors said that Laufenberg took the funds under a deferred compensation agreement that he was not entitled to. He was the administrative manager of the pension fund. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters fired Laufenberg in 2016. In 2018, they also terminated John Ballantyne, the former secretary-treasurer of the union and a political ally of Gov. Phil Murphy. Ballantyne alleged that he was forced out after emerging as a critic of Laufenberg.

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